This is a collection of CRS Reports on workplace issues, which have been produced as unbiased responses to Congressional Requests at the Library of Congress.
Manuscripts from 2012
Offshoring (or Offshore Outsourcing) and Job Loss Among U.S. Workers, Linda Levine
The Distribution of Household Income and the Middle Class, Linda Levine
The U.S. Income Distribution and Mobility: Trends and International Comparisons, Linda Levine
Value-Added Modeling for Teacher Effectiveness, Erin D. Lomax and Jeffrey J. Kuenzi
Domestic Content Legislation: The Buy American Act and Complementary Little Buy American Provisions, John R. Luckey
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP): Available Health Insurance Options, Annie L. Mach
Private Health Insurance Market Reforms in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), Annie L. Mach and Bernadette Fernandez
Insourcing Functions Performed by Federal Contractors: An Overview of the Legal Issues, Kate M. Manuel and Jack Maskell
Outside Employment, “Moonlighting,” by Federal Executive Branch Employees, Jack Maskell
Post-Employment, “Revolving Door,” Laws for Federal Personnel, Jack Maskell
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA): An Overview, Gerald Mayer
Disability Benefits Available Under the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Veterans Disability Compensation (VDC) Programs, Umar Moulta-Ali
Primer on Disability Benefits: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Umar Moulta-Ali
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI): The Five-Month Waiting Period for Benefits, Umar Moulta-Ali
Sovereign Debt in Advanced Economies: Overview and Issues for Congress, Rebecca M. Nelson
Keystone XL Pipeline Project: Key Issues, Paul W. Parfomak, Neelesh Nerurkar, Linda Luther, and Adam Vann
Representatives and Senators: Trends in Member Characteristics Since 1945, R. Eric Petersen
U.S. Textile Manufacturing and the Trans-Pacific Partnership Negotiations, Michaela D. Platzer
U.S. Wind Turbine Manufacturing: Federal Support for an Emerging Industry, Michaela D. Platzer
Border Security: Immigration Enforcement Between Ports of Entry, Marc R. Rosenblum
U.S. Periods of War and Dates of Current Conflicts, Barbara Salazar Torreon
Nanotechnology: A Policy Primer, John F. Sargent Jr
The Obama Administration’s Proposal to Establish a National Network for Manufacturing Innovation, John F. Sargent Jr.
Industrial Competitiveness and Technological Advancement: Debate Over Government Policy, Wendy H. Schacht
U.S. Farm Income, Randy Schnepf
The National Labor Relations Act: Background and Selected Topics, Jon O. Shimabukuro
Whistleblower Protections Under Federal Law: An Overview, Jon O. Shimabukuro and L. Paige Whitaker
Immigration-Related Detention: Current Legislative Issues, Alison Siskin
Trafficking in Persons: U.S. Policy and Issues for Congress, Alison Siskin and Liana Sun Wyler
Same-Sex Marriages: Legal Issues, Alison M. Smith
Requiring Individuals to Obtain Health Insurance: A Constitutional Analysis, jennifer Staman, Cynthia Brougher, Edward C. Liu, Erika K. Lunder, and Kenneth R. Thomas
Trafficking in Persons: International Dimensions and Foreign Policy Issues for Congress, Liana Sun Wyler
The Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA): Workers’ Compensation for Federal Employees, Scott Szymendera
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC): A Fact Sheet, John J. Topoleski
Proposed Keystone XL Pipeline: Legal Issues, Adam Vann, Kristina Alexander, Vanessa K. Burrows, and Kenneth R. Thomas
Noncitizen Eligibility for Federal Public Assistance: Policy Overview and Trends, Ruth Ellen Wasem
Unauthorized Aliens’ Access to Federal Benefits: Policy and Issues, Ruth Ellen Wasem
U.S. Immigration Policy on Permanent Admissions, Ruth Ellen Wasem
Permanent Legal Immigration to the United States: Policy Overview, Ruth Ellen Wasem
Permanent Legal Immigration to the United States: Policy Overview, Ruth Ellen Wasem
Unauthorized Aliens Residing in the United States: Estimates Since 1986, Ruth Ellen Wasem
TARP Assistance for Chrysler: Restructuring and Repayment Issues, Baird Webel and Bill Canis
Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA), Julie M. Whittaker
Taxation of Unemployment Benefits, Julie M. Whittaker
The Unemployment Trust Fund (UTF): State Insolvency and Federal Loans to States, Julie M. Whittaker
Unemployment Compensation (UC): Eligibility for Students Under State and Federal Laws, Julie M. Whittaker and Alan Eder
Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Countries: Comparative Trade and Economic Analysis, Brock R. Williams
Manuscripts from 2011
International Violence Against Women: U.S. Response and Policy Issues, Luisa Blanchfield, Rhoda Margesson, Tiaji Salaam-Blyther, Nina M. Serafino, and Liana Sun Wyler
Proposed U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement: Labor Issues, Mary Jane Bolle
Proposed U.S.-South Korea Free Trade Agreement and Potential Employment Effects: Analysis of Studies, Mary Jane Bolle and James K. Jackson
Funding Gaps and Government Shutdowns: CRS Experts, Clinton T. Brass
Religion and the Workplace: Legal Analysis of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as It Applies to Religion and Religious Organizations, Cynthia Brougher
Immigration Legislation and Issues in the 111th Congress, Andorra Bruno, Karma Ester, Margaret Mikyung Lee, Alison Siskin, and Ruth Ellen Wasem
China and the United States—A Comparison of Green Energy Programs and Policies, Richard J. Campbell
Trade in Services: The Doha Development Agenda Negotiations and U.S. Goals, William H. Cooper
The Proposed U.S.-South Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA): Provisions and Implications, William H. Cooper, Mark E. Manyin, Remy Jurenas, and Michaela D. Platzer
Economic Recovery: Sustaining U.S. Economic Growth in a Post-Crisis Economy, Craig K. Elwell
United States-Canada Trade and Economic Relationship: Prospects and Challenges, Ian F. Fergusson
Welfare, Work, and Poverty Status of Female-Headed Families with Children: 1987-2009, Thomas Gabe
Antipoverty Effects of Unemployment Insurance, Thomas Gabe and Julie M. Whitaker
Economic Development Assistance for Communities Affected by Employment Changes Due to Military Base Closures (BRAC), Oscar R. Gonzales
Dispute Settlement in the Proposed U.S.-South Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA), Jeanne J. Grimmett
World Trade Organization (WTO) Decisions and Their Effect in U.S. Law, Jeanne J. Grimmett
WTO Dispute Settlement: Status of U.S. Compliance in Pending Cases, Jeanne J. Grimmett
The Proposed U.S.-Panama Free Trade Agreement, J. F. Hornbeck
Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) and Its Role in U.S. Trade Policy, J. F. Hornbeck and Laine Elise Rover
An Analysis of the “Buffett Rule”, Thomas L. Hungerford
Changes in the Distribution of Income Among Tax Filers Between 1996 and 2006: The Role of Labor Income, Capital Income, and Tax Policy, Thomas L. Hungerford
Finance and the Economy: Occupy Wall Street in Historical Perspective, Mark Jickling and Sean M. Hoskins
India: Domestic Issues, Strategic Dynamics, and U.S. Relations, K. Alan Kronstadt, Paul K. Kerr, Michael F. Martin, and Bruce Vaughn
Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response: The SAFER Grant Program, Lennard G. Kruger
Job Creation in the Manufacturing Revival, Marc Levinson
State and Local Government Debt: An Analysis, Steven Maguire
State and Local Government Debt: An Analysis, Steven Maquire
Conflicts of Interest in Derivatives Clearing, Rena S. Miller
China-U.S. Trade Issues, Wayne M. Morrison
Past Government Shutdowns: Key Resources, Jared Conrad Nagel and Justin Murray
U.S. International Trade: Trends and Forecasts, Dick K. Nanto and J. Michael Donnelly
Private Health Insurance Premiums and Rate Reviews, Mark Newsom and Bernadette Fernandez
Congressional Lawmaking: A Perspective On Secrecy and Transparency, Walter J. Oleszek
Keystone XL Pipeline Project: Key Issues, Paul W. Parfomak, Neelesh Nerurkar, Linda Luther, and Adam Vann
U.S. Wind Turbine Manufacturing: Federal Support for an Emerging Industry, Michaela D. Platzer
Trafficking in Persons in Latin America and the Caribbean, Clare Ribando Seelke
Nanotechnology and Environmental, Health, and Safety: Issues for Consideration, John F. Sargent Jr.
Nanotechnology: A Policy Primer, John F. Sargent Jr.
The Employee Free Choice Act, Jon O. Shimabukuro
The Changing Demographic Profile of the United States, Laura B. Shrestha and Elayne J. Heisler
The National Directory of New Hires, Carmen Solomon-Fears
Privacy Protections for Personal Information Online, Gina Stevens
401(k) Plans and Retirement Savings: Issues for Congress, John J. Topoleski
Diversity Immigrant Visa Lottery Issues, Ruth Ellen Wasem
Overview of Immigration Issues in the 112th Congress, Ruth Ellen Wasem
Unauthorized Aliens Residing in the United States: Estimates Since 1986, Ruth Ellen Wasem
Unemployment Compensation (Insurance) and Military Service, Julie M. Whitaker
Manuscripts from 2010
Trade Primer: Qs and As on Trade Concepts, Performance, and Policy, Raymond J. Ahearn
World Trade Organization (WTO): Issues in the Debate on Continued U.S. Participation, Raymond J. Ahearn and Ian F. Fergusson
The Law of Church and State: Public Aid to Sectarian Schools, Cynthia Brougher
Immigration-Related Worksite Enforcement: Performance Measures, Andorra Bruno
Unauthorized Aliens in the United States, Andorra Bruno